Economy

Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?
Pensions

Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?

Pensioners could see a substantial rise to their income next year. Here’s what you need to know about the pension triple lock

Is ‘greedflation’ behind your soaring grocery bills?
Inflation

Is ‘greedflation’ behind your soaring grocery bills?

Even the Bank of England is now admitting companies’ profits are growing

Rishi Sunak’s drive to extend maths until 18 will ‘set children up to fail’
Education

Rishi Sunak’s drive to extend maths until 18 will ‘set children up to fail’

Rishi Sunak plans to extend maths until children turn 18, but campaigners warn it could be damaging for disadvantaged children

The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?
Economy

The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?

Gal-dem is closing but its legacy lifting up new voices in media will live on
Media

Gal-dem is closing but its legacy lifting up new voices in media will live on

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Poverty is the great drain at the heart of the budget
John Bird

Poverty is the great drain at the heart of the budget

Here is what Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Statement will mean for your bank balance
Cost of living crisis

Here is what Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Statement will mean for your bank balance

What is the UK inflation rate? And how is it calculated?
Inflation

What is the UK inflation rate? And how is it calculated?

What is a recession and what does it mean for me?
Cost of living crisis

What is a recession and what does it mean for me?

Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists
Politics

Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists

These 7 charts will help you understand today’s inflation stats
News

These 7 charts will help you understand today’s inflation stats

Why the government must end the low wage economy
Wages

Why the government must end the low wage economy

The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing the longest ever recession. Here’s what it means
Cost of living crisis

The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing the longest ever recession. Here’s what it means

Kwasi Kwarteng remains tight-lipped over how huge tax cuts will be funded
Economy

Kwasi Kwarteng remains tight-lipped over how huge tax cuts will be funded

From benefit claimants to bankers: Here’s what the mini-budget means for your pay packet
mini-budget

From benefit claimants to bankers: Here’s what the mini-budget means for your pay packet

Why is everyone talking about trickle-down economics again?
Economics

Why is everyone talking about trickle-down economics again?

Prime minister, here’s how much it will cost to save the country this winter
Richard Murphy

Prime minister, here’s how much it will cost to save the country this winter

TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy
Minium wage

TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy

Rising inflation has already cancelled out pay rises for teachers, NHS staff and police officers
Pay

Rising inflation has already cancelled out pay rises for teachers, NHS staff and police officers

UK wages in biggest drop since records began as inflation soars
Pay

UK wages in biggest drop since records began as inflation soars

Who is Nadhim Zahawi, Boris Johnson’s new Chancellor?
Politics

Who is Nadhim Zahawi, Boris Johnson’s new Chancellor?

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How Africa is becoming a continent of young entrepreneurs, scientists, creatives and activists
Life

How Africa is becoming a continent of young entrepreneurs, scientists, creatives and activists

Real wages have fallen by £68 a month since last year
Wages

Real wages have fallen by £68 a month since last year

Over-50s are resigning en masse – new research explains who and why
Employment

Over-50s are resigning en masse – new research explains who and why

Government accused of ‘complacent disregard’ for taxpayers’ money over £5bn Covid loan fraud
Fraud

Government accused of ‘complacent disregard’ for taxpayers’ money over £5bn Covid loan fraud